Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
Needless
inutile
Meaning
unnecessary; not required; without purpose
Example
The argument was needless and could have been avoided.
C1 noun
needlework
travail d'aiguille, broderie
Meaning
The craft of sewing, embroidery, or knitting done with a needle.
Example
Her grandmother taught her the art of needlework.
C1 verb
negate
annuler, nier
Meaning
To cancel out or make ineffective; to deny the truth of something.
Example
The new evidence will negate the claims made earlier.
C1 noun
negation
négation
Meaning
The act of denying something; the contradiction or absence of something.
Example
The theory is built on the negation of traditional beliefs.
C1 adjective
neglectful
négligent
Meaning
Failing to give proper care or attention.
Example
The neglectful parent left the child alone for hours.
C1 noun
Negligence
négligence
Meaning
failure to take proper care in doing something; carelessness
Example
The accident was caused by driver negligence.
C1 adjective
Negligent
négligent
Meaning
failing to take proper care; careless; showing lack of attention
Example
The negligent driver caused a serious accident.
C1 adjective
Negligible
négligeable
Meaning
so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant
Example
The side effects of this medicine are negligible.
C1 adjective
negotiable
négociable
Meaning
Open to discussion or modification; capable of being bargained for.
Example
The salary offered is negotiable.
C1 noun
nemesis
ennemi / rival
Meaning
A long-standing rival or an inescapable agent of downfall.
Example
For years, he considered his colleague to be his nemesis.
C1 adjective
neolithic
néolithique
Meaning
Relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and tools prevailed.
Example
Neolithic communities began practicing agriculture and domesticating animals.
C1 noun
Nepotism
Népotisme
Meaning
the practice of favoring relatives or friends in business or politics
Example
The company was accused of nepotism in its hiring practices.
C1 verb
nestle
se blottir
Meaning
to settle or lie comfortably within or against something
Example
The child nestled into her mother's arms.
C1 adjective
neural
neuronal
Meaning
Relating to nerves or the nervous system.
Example
Scientists study neural connections in the brain.
C1 adjective
neurological
neurologique
Meaning
Relating to the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
Example
Meditation has positive neurological effects on mental health.
C1 noun
neurology
Meaning
The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the nervous system.
Example
She specializes in neurology and treats patients with brain diseases.
C1 noun
neuroplasticity
neuroplasticité
Meaning
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
Example
Neuroplasticity allows the brain to rewire itself after an injury.
C1 noun
neurosis
névrose
Meaning
A relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress.
Example
His neurosis made social interactions difficult.
C1 noun
neurotransmitters
neurotransmetteurs
Meaning
Chemical messengers that transmit signals across nerve synapses, affecting mood, behavior, and cognitive functions.
Example
Serotonin and dopamine are key neurotransmitters affecting mood.
C1 verb
neuter
stériliser
Meaning
To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; or having no gender.
Example
They decided to neuter their cat to prevent more kittens.
C1 noun
neutrality
neutralité
Meaning
The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality.
Example
Neutrality fosters trust in decision-making.
C1 verb
neutralize
neutraliser
Meaning
to make something ineffective or harmless
Example
The medicine helped neutralize the poison in his system.
C1 noun
Nexus
connexion; lien;
Meaning
a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
Example
There's a clear nexus between education and economic development.
C1 verb
nibble
grignoter
Meaning
to take small bites of food
Example
The rabbit nibbled on a carrot.